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A Handful of Stars [MultiFormat]
by Poul Anderson
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Dominic Flandry is the Terran Naval Intelligence equivalent to James Bond. Dashing and debonair, he is deadly both to human women and his enemies. His foes are remarkable for their skill in manipulating people, but Flandry is matching them wit for wit. With his extremely good luck and keen mind honed from years of experience being a spy in various guises, Flandry is able to survive one near-fatal disaster after another. He seems indestructible and unmatched in all of the Terran empire. The Adm... more info>>
Words: 38724 - Reading Time: 110-154 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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Brain Wave [Secure eReader]
by Poul Anderson
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What if we're all designed to be smarter than we actually are? That is, in short, the premise of master science fiction novelist Poul Anderson's 1954 debut work, Brainwave. Unbeknownst to its inhabitants, the solar system has, for millions of years, been caught in a force field that has had the effect of suppressing intelligence. When, in the course of normal galactic movement the solar system finally breaks free of the force field and its inhibiting effects, a remarkable change begins to sweep ... more info>>
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Earthman, Beware! and Others [MultiFormat]
by Poul Anderson
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Three stories by Science Fiction Grand Master, Poul Anderson. EARTHMAN BEWARE! What if you were an alien child orphaned on earth. You look human enough to masquerade as human, but what if your mind was vastly different? Different in more ways than you can imagine. DUEL ON SYRTIS.... Although it was illegal to hunt Martians for sport, when one had a enough money the laws could be circumvented. Riordan had the money now he wanted the skin of Martian to hang on the wall of his trophy room. Of cours... more info>> (Published: 2009)
Words: 24997 - Reading Time: 71-99 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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First Contacts: Tales From The Vintage Years of Science Fiction [MultiFormat]
by Poul Anderson, James Gunn, Marion Zimmer Bradley
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Countless stories have been written about this first meeting, this first established contact between aliens and human beings. Who are they? Where are they from? What do they look like? And more importantly, will they come in peace or war? This unique collection of short stories deals with that imagined first contact. It gathers both well known writers in the field as well as lesser known authors whose work nevertheless speak for themselves. Are all meetings successful? It ultimately depends on h... more info>> (Published: 2011)
Words: 102453 - Reading Time: 292-409 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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Security [MultiFormat]
by Poul Anderson
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In a world where Security is all-important, nothing can ever be secure. A mountain-climbing vacation may wind up in deep Space. Or loyalty may prove to be high treason. But it has its rewards. Originally published in the classic pulp magazine, Space Science Fiction (February, 1953 issue). (Published: 1953)
Words: 12118 - Reading Time: 34-48 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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Tau Zero [Secure eReader]
by Poul Anderson
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Poul Anderson's Tau Zero is an outstanding work of science fiction, in part because it combines two qualities that are often at odds in this genre: an interest in the emotional lives of its characters and a fascination with all things technological and scientific. In Tau Zero these components are not merely fused; they work together with a remarkable synergy that makes the novel much more than just a deep space adventure story.
The novel centers on a ten-year interstellar voyage aboard the sp... more info>>
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The Burning Bridge [MultiFormat]
by Poul Anderson
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Usually there are two "reasons" why something is done; the reason why it needs to be done, and, quite separate, the reason people want to do it. The foul-up starts when the reason-for-wanting is satisfied ... and the need remains! A classic science fiction story from the January 1960 issue of "Astounding Science Fiction," edited by the legendary John W. Campbell, Jr. (Published: 1960)
Words: 9692 - Reading Time: 27-38 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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The Covenant [MultiFormat]
by Poul Anderson, Isaac Asimov, Robert Bloch
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Poul Anderson, Murray Leinster, Robert Bloch, Isaac Asimov, and Robert Sheckley pool their talents in a classic round-robin novella that stretches humanity almost to the breaking point on the wrack of Time and Space. Humanity was falling before the onslaught of the Cloud People, soon the last remains would be wiped out. So they sent Ban to the Prophetess for an oracle. "What you must overcome is Time itself," she told him and sent him off accompanied only by the youngest of her handmaidens. But ... more info>>
Words: 15045 - Reading Time: 42-60 min.
Category: Science Fiction/Fantasy
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The Golden Slave [MultiFormat]
by Poul Anderson
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100 B.C. The Cimbrian hordes galloped across the dawn of history and clashed in screaming battle against the mighty Roman legions. Eodan, son of Chief Boierek, has been on the war campaign for many years. The Cimbrain army has become a hungry homeless pagan tribe. Their sworn enemy, the Romans, they have battled against gloriously. But for all the burning towns, the new-caught women weeping, the wine drunk, the gold lifted, the Cimbri did not find a home. And after a mighty clash, the battle is ... more info>> (Published: 1960)
Words: 69268 - Reading Time: 197-277 min.
Category: Historical Fiction/Fantasy
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The High Ones and Other Stories [MultiFormat]
by Poul Anderson
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THE HIGH ONES by POUL ANDERSON Now was Eben Holbrook's chance to play hero--and win his lady love. Eben Holbrook was not much of a spaceman; he was just a simple nucleonics engineer, not even close to being a scientist. Yet a rare burst of inspiration on his part was what saved them from harm ? or maybe just the thought that his dear Ekaterina was in danger. After having landed on a planet which had the makings of a new Earth, Rurik's troop discovered that someone else beat them to it. The Zolo... more info>>
Words: 100988 - Reading Time: 288-403 min.
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